Domanitch meteorite
Domanitch is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was seen to fall in Turkey in 1907. A total of 438 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Domanitch
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1907
- Mass recovered
- 438 g
- Country
- Turkey
- Coordinates
- 40.0000° N, 29.0000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Domanitch
- Bursa L6 · 30 km away
- Caratash LL6 · 240 km away
- Sediköy L6 · 248 km away
- Kayakent Iron, IIIAB · 252 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010